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In the WeedsDocument ID FTC-2023-0026-2219
Docket ID FTC-2023-0026
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Wyndham hotel Choice hotels both franchisor have added fees that were not disclosed or are introducing new services as they like as a fee in the name of brand standards. As a franchisee we are left with accepting and paying those fees or loos the franchise. Most of the terms of the franchise agreement are non negotiable. It's always a one way entry. Franchisor charges a credit card processing fee if we decide to pay with credit or debit card however we are restricted from charging fees to our customers.
Franchise Fastlane and unethical franchisors are ruining franchising and countless lives. Franchise sales organizations and brokers with franchisors are continuously lying to prospective franchisees. They know the FTC won't do anything and the industry is virtually unregulated. Franchising either needs to implode or the FTC needs actually to do what they say and enforce the franchise rule. Thousands of lives are being ruined every year.
Hounds Town USA and Mike Gould provides an excellent example of why there are so many problems with franchising. Franchise sellers and brokers can make all kinds of claims to recruit franchise owners without being held to those promises. Allan and Sarah Bigelow had a very costly and horrific experience with Hounds Town USA and Mike Gould lost over 600000 due to his misrepresentations and lies.Sean Kelly a 35-year veteran of the franchise industry publisher of unhappyfranchisee.com and the founder of The Franchise Truth Initiative did a 3-part series concerning Hounds Town USAMike Gould and the lawsuit Bigelow Corp. Sarah Bigelow v. Hounds Town USA. The links to his articles are below. If you can't access the links from the links below please visit UnhappyFranchisee.com Is It Legal for Franchisors to LIE to Franchisee Investors? Mike Gould Hounds Town USA Franchise Part 1Franchise Sellers Are Allowed to Lie Mike Gould Hounds Town USA Franchise Part 2Bill Wotochek Hounds Town USA Franchise Seller Has a Troubling HistoryVIDEOS:Hounds Town USA Fact Check Video 1Hounds Town USA Franchise Warning